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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 2, 2013 13:56:32 GMT -8
I have lusted after one of these for quite some time now, and I'm not really sure why. Can we discuss the pros/cons of this beauty (IMO)? I should mention, I prefer a vintage example if I can find one.  |
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Post by kingrat on Jul 2, 2013 14:04:30 GMT -8
There are no cons, this watch is awesome. I have yearned for one of these for a while too. Understated class
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 2, 2013 14:13:32 GMT -8
Perhaps we can find a 2 for 1 sale somewhere, huh?
smileys-drinking-beer
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Post by kingrat on Jul 2, 2013 14:14:24 GMT -8
:-)
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Post by estrickland on Jul 2, 2013 15:52:25 GMT -8
After a lot of struggling between the various flavors, I chose the 3570.50. I like the refraction from the Hesalite, and the ritual of Polywatching every so often is a nice one. I tried it on leather and on a GGB SPV1, but went back to the fantastic bracelet.   Sadly, I haven't really fallen in love with it.
It's a nice piece, but at some point I'll probably sell it in favor of a vintage Cal. 321 model.
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 2, 2013 16:17:02 GMT -8
What are the different variations?
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Post by donciccio on Jul 2, 2013 17:55:51 GMT -8
oh yeah ... she's a boneable beauty. I'm a big fan of this model. I have a vintage speedmaster , but not like this one.
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Post by WatchDawg on Jul 2, 2013 18:54:04 GMT -8
Based on the reality that Seiko divers do everything a watch of its type should, especially the upper level examples, I have zero desire to blow huge bugs on a Rolie or any other Swiss 'uber' brand . . . but when it comes to chronos, the Speedy is without peer in my eyes and has remained my favourite watch since the early seventies and I would gladly hand over the coin to own one of the classic late sixties/early seventies 861 models . . . it would shit me to tears having to wind the bastard thing and avoid getting it wet but, hey, small price to pay for owning arguably the most historically significant ticker ever produced.
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Post by estrickland on Jul 3, 2013 0:03:06 GMT -8
What are the different variations? Oy there are a number of them - there are at least 24 LE's for various anniversaries, with the most recent (AFAIK) being the FOIS (First Omega In Space, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Wally Schirra wearing a Speedy on the Mercury Atlas 8 mission in 10/1962). The main production Speedies right now are: The 3570.50 Classic moonwatch. Hesalite crystal, solid caseback with the 'Flight certified by NASA for all manned space missions / The first watch worn on the moon" caption). The 3573.50 Sapphire crystal. Display case back with the factually incorrect caption "The first and only watch worn on the moon." (Lots of info here: www.chronomaddox.com/moonmovement.html) A discontinued main production model is the 3572.50, which has a Hesalite crystal and a display back, with the factually correct caption "First watch worn on the moon." I was very tempted to get this over a 3570.50, but decided that the classic Moonwatch is the best 1st Speedy. All of these watches use modified versions of the Lemania 1873, and some come in different movement variations despite having the same model number. Older Speedmasters used versions of the Lemania 2310, the under the Omega Cal. 321 moniker, and a nice vintage example is worth roughly twice a new model. |
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Post by estrickland on Jul 3, 2013 0:06:14 GMT -8
Here's a picture of the FOIS. Throwback hands, straight lugs, cleaner pre-"Professional" dial, clearer distinction between chrono hands and sweep hands. Gorgeous. Also waffled back and forth over getting one of these instead of the Moonwatch. They really should have used a Hesalite crystal, and put a Cal. 321 in it (to match Wally's watch) - it would have been epic.  |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 3, 2013 5:28:38 GMT -8
Jeezus, I've always been a bit confused about the variations, thank you for attempting to clear it up for me. What do the model #'s designate? Any chance we could get pics of the different variations? Or are there really not differences in dial/hand/case combinations?
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Post by estrickland on Jul 3, 2013 9:22:52 GMT -8
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Post by buddy123 on Jul 3, 2013 11:29:48 GMT -8
I owned one new around 1980. Superb watch. It was one of my grails and I'd say go for it :-)
Why did I eventually sell it......it was heavy. Even the guy who eventually bought it in 2002 (who seemed to know a thing or two about them) said it was heavy on the bracelet. Maybe they changed them a little over the years and made them lighter.....dunno.
I wouldn't say no to another one though :-)
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Post by msa6712 on Jul 3, 2013 13:39:05 GMT -8
As others have stated, there are no cons...the 3570 is THE one to own IMHO, BTW, I think you may see one or two in my pic below:
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Post by seikoholic on Jul 4, 2013 19:42:16 GMT -8
I own a 2008 Speedy Pro. It's a gorgeous watch actually, really something, one of my favorites. However, I make some concessions to the fact that it's a classic design. I'll forgive the fact that it's just an analog watch with no day or date feature, and that it's not automatic. I'd love both things. But adding either one would instantly make the watch not be a Speedy Pro. While I don't wear this watch as often I should, I know that if I ever sold it, it would just be a matter of time before I bought another one.  |
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Post by donciccio on Jul 5, 2013 4:30:09 GMT -8
I own a 2008 Speedy Pro. It's a gorgeous watch actually, really something, one of my favorites. However, I make some concessions to the fact that it's a classic design. I'll forgive the fact that it's just an analog watch with no day or date feature, and that it's not automatic. I'd love both things. But adding either one would instantly make the watch not be a Speedy Pro. While I don't wear this watch as often I should, I know that if I ever sold it, it would just be a matter of time before I bought another one. Hypnotoad says "send the watch to Chris". 
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 6, 2013 6:20:41 GMT -8
The more I learn, the more I want. popcorn
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Post by buddy123 on Aug 1, 2013 4:56:57 GMT -8
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 22, 2014 15:46:00 GMT -8
This is such a classic look, I have to add one to the collection sooner or later.....Ok, obviously later.  |
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Post by thianwong on Aug 18, 2014 4:41:09 GMT -8
Here is my 145.022 from 1992 with the 861 caliber. I like it but don't wear it much...like some other guys....strange, huh! I also have the 2 X-33s too... I have to correct my error...mine is a 145.0022! The spec sheet done by a watch store incorrectly typed in the wrong number, as the serial number places the watch in the .0022 time period of 1991-2... |
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